Orascom opens first phase of O West Sports Club in West Cairo
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Orascom Real Estate has inaugurated phase one of its O West Sports Club, a 26-feddan sporting and community facility being built in two phases with investments running into billions of Egyptian pounds.
Orascom Real Estate has inaugurated Phase 1 of the O West Sports Club, a sporting and community destination within its O West town development in West Cairo. The ceremony was attended by Gohar Nabil, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, together with government representatives, sports leaders and executives from Orascom Development and Orascom Real Estate.
The club spans 26 feddans across two phases, with 17 feddans devoted to Phase 1 and nine feddans to Phase 2. It brings together swimming pools, courts, football pitches and children’s sports programmes, and is operated by Blue Ribbon.
Dr. Eskandar Tooma, Chairman of Orascom Development Egypt, said the inauguration marks a major milestone in the town’s development and reflects the group’s commitment to facilities that enhance quality of life. He said sport has been a pillar of the O West vision alongside housing and education, adding that the club is intended to become part of everyday life for residents and their families.
The Minister of Youth and Sports said sports clubs and athletic facilities play a vital role within master-planned residential communities, and that public-private partnerships are crucial to expanding facilities. “At the Ministry of Youth and Sports, we are dedicated to driving investment in the sports sector and cultivating strategic public-private partnerships to deliver integrated athletic and social infrastructure,” he said.
The club is presented as one of the largest sports and social clubs in West Cairo, offering facilities and activities across age groups. Orascom said the project forms part of the wider amenity offering of the O West master plan, which combines residential development with community infrastructure.